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nolefan
Reg. Jun 2006
Posted 2014-08-25 8:49 PM (#160552)
Subject: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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Apologize if this question as been asked before...Can a Super Cab F150 5.5 Short Bed truck be equipped with an extender to safely pull a Gooseneck Trailer? GCWR is 17,100 pounds. Prefer a short bed truck as it will be our daily driver. Thank you for your suggestions.
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nolefan
Reg. Jun 2006
Posted 2014-08-25 9:43 PM (#160553 - in reply to #160552)
Subject: RE: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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To clarify - the truck we are looking at is a Super Crew (not a Super Cab).
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2014-08-25 10:44 PM (#160554 - in reply to #160552)
Subject: RE: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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It all depends on the width of the trailer, the shape of its nose, and the placement of the pin. A tapered or rounded nose on a 7' wide trailer can be carried on some short bed trucks. A square nosed 8' wide trailer usually cannot.
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horsey1
Reg. Dec 2004
Posted 2014-08-26 8:13 AM (#160555 - in reply to #160552)
Subject: RE: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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As Gard said- maybe. There are step back couplers available for most trailers. They can help a lot.

I can't imagine you'll need to worry about having an 8' wide trailer on a F-150 anyway. Which does bring up the "oayload capacity" of the truck, which determines how much pin weight you can handle. That may be as large a factor as anything, rather than GCWR.

A lot of new 1/2 tons have impressive tow ratings, for bumper pulls. The payload is light. Actually a problem still with many of the 3/4s as well.
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nolefan
Reg. Jun 2006
Posted 2014-08-26 7:22 PM (#160558 - in reply to #160552)
Subject: RE: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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The payload capacity is 3,100. Is this sufficient for a two horse GN with a small dressing room?
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beeoerdog
Reg. Jan 2014
Posted 2014-08-26 7:35 PM (#160559 - in reply to #160552)
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Look on your owners manual for towing capacity. In any event, I don't think you have a problem with either pin weight or max CGWR. Ford specs are online if you don't have your owners manual.
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nolefan
Reg. Jun 2006
Posted 2014-08-26 7:55 PM (#160560 - in reply to #160552)
Subject: RE: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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Ford specs state that (Super Crew):(2) Vehicles equipped with 5.5' box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch, but current 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with 145" wb. Crew Cab). I called a trailer company today - they said the vehicle could handle a small two horse gooseneck trailer with a four inch extender. Called the hitch company and they said my vehicle could not handle a gooseneck.
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beeoerdog
Reg. Jan 2014
Posted 2014-08-26 8:54 PM (#160561 - in reply to #160552)
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The problem presented to you is not the weight capacity, but more likely the clearances required for your trailer. Most fifth wheel trailers are RVs with a wide nose which can interfere with the cab of the truck when turning. Most gooseneck horse trailers have a tapered nose which allows for tighter turning radius without hitting the cab. Contact an experienced hitch manufacturer like B&W and see what they say. They make a hitch that slides back when needed for maneuvering and forward for transporting. They also make an offset gooseneck. Nice people to deal with.
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beeoerdog
Reg. Jan 2014
Posted 2014-08-26 9:01 PM (#160562 - in reply to #160552)
Subject: RE: 5.5 Short Bed Truck and Gooseneck Trailer


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try this: http://www.turnoverball.com/category/vehicle/ford/2014/f150
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